What does πληρόω · τελειόω mean in the Bible?
πληρόω · τελειόω is a Greek phrase meaning "fulfilled, completed, brought to completion".
Greek · G4137, G5048
πληρωθῇ / τελειωθῇ
To fulfill · to perfect
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πληρόωG4137to fulfill
Pronunciationplēróō
To fulfill by bringing to completion; to execute fully or carry through to accomplishment.
Open lexicon entry →τελειόωG5048to perfect
Pronunciationteleióō
To bring to completion or maturity; accomplish a process from beginning to end, not instantaneous perfection
Open lexicon entry →What does πληρωθῇ / τελειωθῇ (plērōthē / teleiōthē) mean in the Bible?
πληρόω · τελειόω is a Greek phrase meaning "fulfilled, completed, brought to completion".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4137, G5048?
G4137, G5048 is connected to 86 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. fulfilled, completed, brought to completion
Source Gloss
fulfilled, completed, brought to completion
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups6Aligned forms86TensesAorist, Perfect, Imperfect, Future, PresentVoicesPassive, Active, Middle
Tenses
Voices
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose31×
Aorist PassiveMatt 1:22 · Matt 2:15 · Matt 2:23 · Matt 4:14 · Matt 8:17 · Matt 12:17 · Matt 13:35 · Matt 21:4 · Luke 22:16 · John 12:38 · John 13:18 · John 15:11 · John 15:25 · John 17:12 · John 18:9 · John 18:3228×
Aorist ActiveEph 4:10 · 2 Thess 1:112×
Present ActiveCol 4:171×
Indicativestates a fact or reality30×
Perfect PassiveMark 1:15 · Luke 4:21 · John 3:29 · John 7:8 · Gal 5:14 · 2 Cor 7:4 · Phil 4:187×
Aorist PassiveMatt 2:17 · Matt 13:48 · Matt 27:9 · John 12:3 · Acts 19:21 · Jas 2:236×
Aorist ActiveLuke 7:1 · Acts 2:2 · Acts 3:18 · Acts 5:3 · Acts 13:27 · Acts 14:266×
Perfect ActiveJohn 16:6 · Rom 13:8 · Acts 5:283×
Imperfect PassiveActs 9:23 · Acts 13:52 · Acts 7:233×
Future PassiveLuke 1:20 · Luke 3:52×
Future ActiveActs 2:28 · Phil 4:192×
Imperfect ActiveActs 13:251×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract7×
Aorist ActiveMatt 3:15 · Matt 5:17 · Col 1:253×
Aorist PassiveLuke 24:44 · Acts 1:162×
Present ActiveLuke 9:311×
Perfect ActiveRom 15:191×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality14×
Perfect PassiveJohn 16:24 · 1 John 1:4 · 2 John 1:12 · Rom 15:14 · Phil 1:11 · Col 2:10 · John 17:13 · Rom 1:29 · Rev 3:29×
Aorist PassiveActs 7:30 · Acts 24:272×
Present PassiveLuke 2:401×
Aorist ActiveActs 12:251×
Present MiddleEph 1:231×
Imperativecommand or strong request3×
Aorist ActiveMatt 23:32 · Phil 2:22×
Present PassiveEph 5:181×
Optativewish or remote possibility1×
Aorist ActiveRom 15:131×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 82 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist53perfect16present5future4imperfect4
Voice
passive57active24middle1
Mood
subjunctive31indicative30participle10infinitive7imperative3optative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:22πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 2:15πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 2:17ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 2:23πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 3:15πληρῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 4:14πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 5:17πληρῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 8:17πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 12:17πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 13:35πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 13:48ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 21:4πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 23:32πληρώσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:54πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 26:56πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 27:9ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 1:15Πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 14:49πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 1:20πληρωθήσονταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 2:40πληρούμενονpresent passive participleparticipleLuke 3:5πληρωθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 4:21πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 7:1ἐπλήρωσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 9:31πληροῦνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 21:24πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 22:16πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 24:44πληρωθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 3:29πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantJohn 7:8πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantJohn 12:3ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 12:38πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 13:18πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:11πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:25πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 16:6πεπλήρωκενperfect active indicativeresultantJohn 17:12πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 17:13πεπληρωμένηνperfect passive participleparticipleJohn 18:32πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 18:9πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 19:24πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctive+42 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
πληρωθῇ / τελειωθῇ is built from this root: